NHS England has launched a review of all GP pensions data after ‘discrepancies’ were discovered between the data held for pensionable earnings and those for pension contributions.

In a message sent from NHS England and NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) to all GPs who pay into the pensions scheme, GPs were told quality assurance checks on the scheme uncovered a sample of data with the discrepancies.

NHS England is now 'carrying out a complete review of all data led by an independent pensions expert’ and will prioritise 'records of any GPs who are nearing retirement age (56 or over), GPs who have recently retired and GPs who have died in service’.

The letter, which Pulse has seen, said: 'As part of NHS England’s quality assurance of the pension scheme records, a small sample review has been carried out which has shown discrepancies between some of the pensionable earnings and contributions data which has been provided to NHS BSA.'

It added: 'NHS England is carrying out a complete review of all data led by an independent pension’s expert who has been jointly appointed with Capita.

'This review may take some time to complete, so as a matter of urgency we will prioritise the records of any GPs who are nearing retirement age (56 or over), GPs who have recently retired and GPs who have died in service.'

Private provider Capita has been responsible for the administration of GP pension contributions since September 2015, under the Primary Care Services England (PCSE) contract.

An NHS England spokesperson said: 'An independent expert has been appointed who is working with NHS England, Capita and the NHSBSA to look at the detail of this and tackling any discrepancies. We are contacting GPs and helping resolve any issues.'

They added that if the review shows any discrepancy in a GP’s data NHS England will contact them with clear advice on what to do next.

However, Dr Richard Vautrey, BMA GP committee chair, said GPs 'will understandably be very concerned to learn that they may have been affected by this administration error’.

He added: 'While the announcement of a review and the commitment to ensure every GP gets their correct pension payment is welcome, we will continue to press NHS England to urgently assess the nature and scale of the problem, and communicate promptly to those impacted...

'GPs may be forced to seek additional financial advice, and it is imperative that they are reimbursed for any expenses incurred through no fault of their own.’

And yet the BMA simply continue having meeting after meeting and expressing their “concern”. If our pensions aren’t being dealt with appropriately that’s breach of contract, so work to rule until it’s fixed.

Under FOI;
CCG, NHSE, NHS Digital, OpenExeter, PCSE and NHSBSA
have all declined that they hold any data which is on our Open Exeter statements.
This was in response to a query: How many GP Practices are paid Total Payment Units which figure on the OpenExeter statements and how many are not.

If nobody knows anything - who runs the NHS - don't tell me it is sabotaged by Putin:)

Did you know that if you are a white GP in Medway you can sign a lease with your partner and retire. The new partner has to then contact DV through NHSE to get the rent review.
If you are coloured, then the CCG will do a rent review first and then you can retire. Considering that the previous due 2 years ago has not been approved yet though done in jan 2017, you can die in your post just because of your colour.

If you are not in the 'inner circle' you can have a APMS forced on you because there was no tender but if you are in the inner circle, you can even now get a Contract without any tenders for up to 160 pounds per patient. Welcome to Kent and Medway - translucency rules!